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And there are other things i would like to see us do. >> what would you like to see? >> no is the answer to that. well, i would like to see us investigating whether e-verify is effective and operates without many errors. i would like to see more localities voluntarily using 287-g authority, a memorandum of understanding with i.c.e. so their local folks are trained like prince william countys, to start deportation processes locally rather than waiting for the feds to do that. >> why havent more m...

Well, democratic congressman pete stark of california is under fire again today. this time its after an exchange he had at a town hall with his constituents just a little while ago. the topic in this particular exchange that is raising some eyebrows, e-verify which, of course, allows employers to verify whether a potential worker is here in this country legal ri on the. legally on the. watch this. >> do you believe in e-verify? do you support e-verify? you dont even know it? e-verify? the electr...

That was the question thats pending, sir. >> the -- to the extent that its constitutional and -- >> here we go. >> you dont like the constitution, i know that. [inaudible conversations] that doesnt deny people their constitutional right. >> do you have an opinion as to what whether or not it might be constitutional? >> what might be constitutional? >> e-verify. >> oh, yeah. if, in fact, its done randomly without any reason that was then ruled unconstitutional, thats what the arizona issues are. ...

Know what e-verify is? >> well, its hard to believe he would not know -- megyn: its hard to believe. >> its an important thing were doing. megyn: ive got this written down on my napkin, nothing but the best here at fox news. he says if e-verify done randomly without any reason, he says, thats been rules unconstitutional. thats what the arizona issue is all about. no, it isnt. >> yeah. megyn: and by the way, e-verify to the extent its been challenged legally, was just upheld as lawful. >> somethi...

Two years ago did the right thing and everyone admits it by requiring employers to e-verify to make sure they werent hiring illegals and the federal government refuses to implement that program for political reasons. and i think if you did a poll in new york or anywhere else and said, well, should you use e-verify, youd see overwhelmingly, and arizona is being pushed to defend their neighborhoods. this is an act of self-defense. so i think people across the board have got to understand that weve...

Isnt either. yesterday, front cover of "the arizona republic" that most state employers arent using e-verify. they say that 1.3 million new hires made in the last fiscal year, and of those, only half were checked against the records to see if those folks were here legally. states that have been thinking about following arizonas lead are now keeping an eye on the state to see what happens next. a nebraska town has already put its immigration ordinance on hold. and inside arizona, local officials ...

Arizona is not an outlier. the vast majority of american -- of the american people want the border secured. they want the immigration laws enforced. these are laws that are currently on the books, and we have a hard time understanding why its so hard to enforce existing laws to deal with the problem that is a huge burden on the state of arizona. >> every state. >> we simply cannot deal with this anymore. >> why do they not enforce it on employers? why are they so happy to let the profit margins ...

Theyre using the evidence available to make the determinatio determination. >> do you believe you have begun the process of enforcing a national response? >> absolutely. the polls show 60% support nationwide. i think the federal government is now running scared. and if this administration doesnt start enforcing the immigration law, then well get a new one in two years. >> so where would you begin? >> first of all, i would start by having the federal government enforce the law. make the use of e-...

Individual can seek employment and obtain a job as an employee of the state of florida they have to have their legal status verified through e-verify. >> dana: arizona has taken some heat and gotten support. what have you been hearing in the last 48 hours as you have made this announcement? >> well, the bill we filed a week ago and weve been submitting it and circulating it among our colleagues for the past week in anticipation of the special session. the feedback we get from those who read it a...

Individual can seek employment and obtain a job as an employee of the state of florida they have to have their legal status verified through e-verify. >> dana: arizona has taken some heat and gotten support. what have you been hearing in the last 48 hours as you have made this announcement? >> well, the bill we filed a week ago and weve been submitting it and circulating it among our colleagues for the past week in anticipation of the special session. the feedback we get from those who read it a...